The process
How a tariff recovery review works
We keep the early steps light. Documents are only requested once a participating law firm is involved and a review is genuinely warranted.
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Request a review
Tell us about your company and your import activity. We collect a few details to understand whether a preliminary review is appropriate.
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Preliminary screening
We review your responses against basic eligibility criteria — importer-of-record status, relevant tariff activity, and documentation readiness.
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Intake call
If there is a potential fit, we schedule a short intake call to confirm details and explain what a documentation review would involve.
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Referral to a participating law firm
Qualified companies are introduced to a participating law firm that independently evaluates potential recovery and any available payment options.
What we do — and what we don’t
We do
- Screen for basic eligibility at no cost
- Organize intake and explain the documentation process
- Introduce qualified companies to participating law firms
- Coordinate any available accelerated-payment options
We don’t
- Provide legal or tax advice
- Determine eligibility or legal outcomes
- Guarantee any refund, recovery, amount, or timeline
- Act as your law firm or representative
Summit Recovery Group is not a law firm and does not provide legal or tax advice. Eligibility and outcomes depend on legal review and documentation. No result is guaranteed.
Common questions
Is Summit Recovery Group a law firm?
No. Summit Recovery Group is not a law firm and does not provide legal or tax advice. We screen and coordinate introductions between qualified importers and a network of participating law firms that perform any legal review.
Can you guarantee a tariff refund or recovery?
No. Eligibility and outcomes depend on legal review and documentation. We do not guarantee any refund, recovery, outcome, or timeline.
What are IEEPA tariff-related payments?
Certain tariffs have been imposed under authorities associated with the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Whether any specific payment may be eligible for potential recovery is a legal question that participating law firms evaluate based on your documentation.
What does it cost to request a review?
Requesting a preliminary review is free. Any engagement terms with a participating law firm — including fees — are established directly between you and that firm.
What about accelerated or financed payment options?
In some cases, financing or accelerated payment options may be available. Whether such options apply is determined by participating law firms and funding partners, not by Summit Recovery Group.
What information do I need to provide?
A preliminary review starts with basic company and import details. If there is a potential fit, a participating law firm may request documentation such as ACE portal access, financial statements, and IRS Form 8821. See the Documents page for the full list.
What if I'm not sure whether I'm the importer of record?
That's a common starting point. The importer of record is listed on your customs entries. We can help confirm it on the intake call, and the participating law firm verifies it as part of any review.
How long does the process take?
Our screening typically takes 2–5 business days. The intake call is about 20 minutes. After referral, timing is set by the participating law firm and depends on the documentation and the legal questions involved.
What if my company is missing some records?
It depends which records. Some items can be reconstructed from CBP data with read-only ACE access. Others may not be available, which the law firm will factor into its evaluation.
Can the review be done remotely?
Yes. Intake calls are remote and document exchange is digital. You shouldn't need to travel for the review process.
Who sees my company's information?
We treat your information as confidential and share it only with the participating law firm coordinating your review. We don't sell or syndicate inquiry data.
What does it cost to engage a law firm if we move forward?
Engagement terms — including fees — are established directly between you and the law firm you choose to work with. We're not involved in those terms.
Start your free review — takes about 3 minutes
Share a few details about your company and import activity. Requesting a review is free and takes a few minutes.